Stories from Tuesday, January 14, 2025

EARNEY, Neb. — The McCook High School swimmers and divers opened up the second half of their season with a meet at Kearney High School on Friday and Saturday, featuring some of the toughest competition of the year so far. The Bison wrapped up the meet with a new school record, another relay posting qualifying times for the state meet and several swimmers earning personal best times...

Plenty of remarks and results from coach Jana Sides about her McCook High bowling boys and girls teams that competed in a tough Lexington Invitational on Saturday. Three of the girls just changed to fingertip bowling and are working to perfect that approach. Jackie Sattler picked up a nearly-impossible split, but they ultimately lost in round one of tournament play to York...

Delores Irene McGee July 31, 1935 - Jan. 9, 2025 BLAIR, Neb. - Delores Irene McGee, age 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, after a short stay at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Community in Blair, Neb. She was surrounded by her loved ones and the wonderful staff at the nursing home. Delores was born on a farm five miles south of Stamford, Neb., on July 31, 1935, to Harry and Velma (Sims) Vahle...

Evelyn “Evie” D. Reiners March 1, 1947 - Jan. 8, 2025 KEARNEY, Neb. - Evelyn “Evie” D. Reiners, age 77, formerly of McCook, Neb. passed away at Brookestone Gardens in Kearney, Neb. on Jan. 8, 2025. Evelyn was born March 1, 1947 in McCook, Neb. to Edward and Caroline Reiners. ...

Kenneth “Ken” Wells Sept. 4, 1947 - Jan. 8, 2025 McCOOK, Neb. - Kenneth “Ken” Wells made his journey to heaven at the age of 77. He passed away surrounded by family at the Community Hospital in McCook, Neb. on Jan. 8, 2025. Ken was born in Monroe, Wis. on Sept. 4, 1947, to parents Guy and Edith (Reynolds) Wells. The Wells family moved from Wisconsin to McCook, Neb. for milder weather. Ken graduated from McCook High School in 1965...

90th birthday Robert McConville will be celebrating his 90th birthday on Jan. 21, 2025. His family invites friends and well-wishers to join in celebrating this special milestone. Cards can be sent to: PO Box E Indianola, NE 69034 Robert resides at Hillcrest Nursing Home...

McCOOK, Neb. – Five generations of the McConville family recently came together to celebrate their newest member, Maybri Porubsky. Left photo: Great-Great Grandpa Robert McConville cradles baby Maybri, joined by Great-Grandpa Dennis McConville, Grandma Dannette Kloepping, and Mom Jaydenn Porubsky...

McCOOK, Neb. - As a part of his post-State-of-the-State tour, Gov. Jim Pillen will hold a “Town Hall meeting” at the Coppermill Steakhouse in McCook, beginning at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. The event will also include a presentation of WWII recognition medals to Veterans from McCook and the surrounding community. The medals were created by the State of Nebraska and designed by the Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs (NDVA) to honor living World War II veterans...

LINCOLN, Neb. – Gov. Jim Pillen will address the Nebraska Legislature tomorrow, Jan. 15, with his annual “state of the state” speech, outlining his vision and legislative priorities for 2025. While an advance copy of the speech has not been released, insights from his previously announced objectives offer a preview of the topics likely to dominate his agenda: children’s welfare, tax reform, agriculture, and state values...

McCOOK, Neb. - Stacie Dold, a 10-year employee of McCook Community College, received the Mid-Plains Community College “You Rock” Award Thursday presented by Crystal Peterson, MPCC Director of Accounting. Dold is director of the Child Development Center and serves approximately 30 families and manages 15 workers a month and 30-40 children -- infant through school age. She has spent at least 20,400 hours with children at the center...

Gee. Strong winds and a fire. Things like homes, barns, parked cars and about everything else gets burned up. What was it two or three years ago, our neighbors to the east just down the Republican River Valley experienced that very thing? Now, on a much larger scale, we can see on TV probably the largest fire disaster that has ever happened in our dear old US of A. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook High girls kept pace with unbeaten Gothenburg through almost an entire half Friday night just like how they took down tough Broken Bow on Tuesday. Yet the Swedes showed why they are 9-0 after top scorer Zoe Beveridge scored five quick points not long before that midway break...

McCOOK, Neb. — What a beautiful time again to be McCook Bison! A truly thrilling 24 hours saw the McCook Bison rally and edge Gothenburg, 59-56, in overtime Friday night. Saturday followed a crazy reverse path where the Bison saw their 45-33 lead slip away at Sidney as those 9-2 Red Raiders forced one final 52-52 deadlock...

McCOOK, Neb. – The McCook Board of Education began its meeting with the swearing-in of newly elected members. Incumbent and former Board President Brad Hays, along with newcomers Amanda Buhr and Jesse Juenemann, took the oath of office administered by Grant Norgaard. The Board then held officer elections, selecting Brad Hays as President, Scott Barger as Vice President, and Mike Langan as Secretary. Jeff Gross was reappointed as Treasurer and Recording Secretary...